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Semien (wrist) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Mariners.

Semien wasted no time getting back into the swing of things in his first game action since April 14, even getting the green light on the basepaths. The 26-year-old had been scuffling at the plate before his injury, but had only logged 35 official at-bats before being sidelined. With what Semien and the team hope will be a much more extended sample in front of him, the slugging shortstop will look to get back to the type of production he proved capable of in a breakout 2016 campaign (56 extra-base hits, 75 RBI).

Forsythe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run, two RBI and two runs in Thursday's comeback win over the Diamondbacks.

It has been a season filled with injuries and poor production for Forsythe, but the 30-year-old finally looks to have turned a corner with his new club. Over his last 15 starts, the second baseman is 21-for-58 (.362) with two homers and 18 runs scored. Forsythe's recent hot streak coupled with premier placement in a loaded Dodgers lineup has his stock trending upward. It may be time to jump back on a bandwagon that likely got a bit empty after the infielder's disappointing first half.

Marte went 1-for-2 with a solo home run -- his first of the season -- in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Marte's 440-foot blast to left field gave the Diamondbacks a two-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, but closer Fernando Rodney was unable to finish off the job as the Dodgers secured a series sweep. The slap-hitting Marte shouldn't be counted on for power production with any sort of regularity, but his speed, contact skills and ability to play multiple infield spots should afford him a few starts per week while he maintains a spot on the 25-man roster.

Frazier is expected to return to the starting lineup this weekend in Chicago, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. "I have every intention of getting him some action in Chicago," manager Clint Hurdle said. "We will get him a game or two in Chicago."

He's batted .194/.259/.276 in 147 plate appearances since May 25. When Starling Marte returns July 18, Frazier will likely lose additional at-bats and primarily serve as a bench player. The 25-year-old has the ability to hit for a high batting average, but his below-average defense could keep him from everyday action.

Giavotella's contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

Although it's not saying much, Giavotella has been having an excellent season with the Tides. He's batting .306 while walking nearly as often as he strikes out (34:41 BB:K). He'll forego his Triple-A All Star selection to head to the majors to provide some infield depth off the bench. To make room for him on the active roster, Jayson Aquino was optioned to Triple-A and David Washington was designated for assignment.

Semien (wrist) was reinstated from the disabled list Thursday.

As anticipated, the 26-year-old shortstop will resume his regular duties for the Athletics ahead of Thursday's series opener with the Mariners. Semien did miss a good chunk of time due to this injury, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Athletics ease him back into action. Once he does get back to full duty, however, he'll likely take over as the primary shortstop and knock Franklin Barreto to the bench. To make room for him on the active roster, Jharel Cotton (finger) was sent to the disabled list and Andrew Triggs (hip) was moved to the 60-day DL.

Frazier is not in the lineup Thursday against Philadelphia.

Frazier will be out of the lineup for the second straight game, although he did come in to pinch hit during Wednesday's contest. Jose Osuna is set to take his place in left, while batting second in the order.

Urias is out of the lineup for Double-A San Antonio with back tightness, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Urias should be considered day-to-day with no real reason for concern moving forward. Unless this becomes a lingering issue for the 20-year-old, he should be back in the lineup in the coming days. Urias has played exceptionally well with San Antonio this season, hitting .304/.400/.402 with two home runs, 24 RBI and six stolen bases.

Gimenez, 18, is hitting .273/.328/.355 with two home runs and six steals on 10 attempts in 183 at-bats for Low-A Columbia.

His numbers may not look that impressive, but considering he is 18 years old and has been an above-average hitter (104 wRC+) in the South Atlantic League, his dynasty-league stock is trending up. Gimenez's hit tool has a chance to be plus, but he won't do much damage in the power or speed departments. However, he is a lock to stick at shortstop, and has a chance to hit first or second in a quality big-league lineup someday.

Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Braves.

It's his second straight three-hit performance, extending his on-base streak to 13 games, and Altuve now has five steals in his last seven games and 17 on the year, putting him on pace for his sixth straight season with 30 or more.